External SCORM manifest URL checks only for syntax

Get a SCORM Package (zip file) Unzip it and place it in a folder reachable by HTTP (you can leave the zip itself within that folder) Take note of the URL pointing to the imsmanifest.xml file , supposing here to be http://hostname/path/to/resource.imsmanifest.xml Enable allowtypeexternal* in the SCORM Activity settings ( /admin/settings.php?section=modsettingscorm ) Create a SCORM activity selecting the Type among the External ones (AICC included) Paste the URL above in URL field Add a suffix to the URL e.g. .external and click on Save and display : expect Invalid URL specified Change something in the URL appending e.g. .external to /path (=> /path.external/ } and click on Save and display : expect Invalid URL specified. Debug message: followed by a preformatted text telling what's going on Change the Type with the other External and try again the previous step Select Type equal to External SCORM manifest Paste the URL, the right one Click on Save and display : expect the package having been published, play with it just to see the TOC and click on one of the items